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the way to regain u.s. superiority around the world, but then came the tightening of budgets around the country. deficits, grim forecasts, and now in state after state, so many parents and teachers and students are asking, why does it seem education has to take the brunt of the cutbacks? it was in the news again today, and our report tonight from our chief education correspondent, rehema ellis. >> reporter: today in the nation's largest school district, officials are considering a startling plan that could push more than 4,600 teachers out of the classrooms. >> there is a limit to how much we have. >> reporter: in providence, rhode island, the school board announced that all of the district's 2,000 teachers were given pink slips. not all of those teachers will lose their jobs, but it's an example of tough budget decisions facing school districts nationwide. and the results for many, classes will be combined because of teacher layoffs. in fact, one survey found 65% of school administrators expect class size
the way to regain u.s. superiority around the world, but then came the tightening of budgets around the country. deficits, grim forecasts, and now in state after state, so many parents and teachers and students are asking, why does it seem education has to take the brunt of the cutbacks? it was in the news again today, and our report tonight from our chief education correspondent, rehema ellis. >> reporter: today in the nation's largest school district, officials are considering a...
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his daughter, lynn, is a u.s. citizen born in santa cruz just before her parents divorced. >> she's a really good kid, you know. and i know just by talking to her and hearing her voice, i can tell she's scared. >> tillman has been in touch with his daughter by phone. his ex-wife plans to remain in japan to tend to her family there. >>> now, the death toll from japan's earthquake and tsunami rose today to almost 8500 people. another 13,000 are missing. the death toll is expected to climb as rescue workers discover more bodies. but at the same time, there are remarkable stories of survival. today an 80-year-old woman and her 16-year-old grandson were rescued. the two were trapped in their kitchen and survived by eating the food that happened to be left in their refrigerator. meanwhile, the number three reactor at the crippled fukushima power plant is stable again tonight after an unexpected rise in pressure this morning. radiation from the plant is showing up in more food, but reaction from shoppers is mixed. >> i t
his daughter, lynn, is a u.s. citizen born in santa cruz just before her parents divorced. >> she's a really good kid, you know. and i know just by talking to her and hearing her voice, i can tell she's scared. >> tillman has been in touch with his daughter by phone. his ex-wife plans to remain in japan to tend to her family there. >>> now, the death toll from japan's earthquake and tsunami rose today to almost 8500 people. another 13,000 are missing. the death toll is...
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u.s. officials say the u.s. role would be to provide intelligence and surveillance planes and awacs to track gadhafi's air defenses. they would also provide aerial refueling to allied planes enforcing the no-fly zone. the navy already has warships in the mediterranean with warships with cruise missiles and two nuclear submarines. the u.s. is expecting the saudis and others to help pay for what they see as a short engagement, but they added there will be cost for the u.s. taxpayer. tonight libya claimed it would advance no further on benghazi, but u.s. officials say gadhafi forces have continued to shell rebel areas. there is no evidence of a ceasefire. brian. >> andrea starting us off in our d.c. newsroom. here we go. how is moammar gadhafi reacting to this ultimatum tonight? jim maceda is our man in tripoli. jim, there you are and so this begins and it's proven an act of folly to try to predict gadhafi's next move, but what are the likelihoods here? >> reporter: you're absolutely right, brian. i don't pretend t
u.s. officials say the u.s. role would be to provide intelligence and surveillance planes and awacs to track gadhafi's air defenses. they would also provide aerial refueling to allied planes enforcing the no-fly zone. the navy already has warships in the mediterranean with warships with cruise missiles and two nuclear submarines. the u.s. is expecting the saudis and others to help pay for what they see as a short engagement, but they added there will be cost for the u.s. taxpayer. tonight libya...
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but he has not ordered u.s. war planes to attack libyan war planes that take off, grounding gadhafi's air zone with a no fly zone. two senators said let's do it. >> i argue for the no fly zone and i think we could achieve it. >> reporter: but it would not be risk free for u.s. pilots. >> not as simple as throwing up a -- moving an aircraft carrier and deploying a bunch of planes. you have to take action to make sure you have air dominance. >> reporter: action to eliminate gadhafi's senses, his radar and missiles, action that president obama has not order. i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. >>> meanwhile, back in washington on the same day the labor department is expected to report significant progress on the jobs front, democrats and republicans are entering another day of talks to try to keep the government up and running without damaging the economy. nbc's tracie potts joins us from washington with more on that. tracie, good morning. >> lynn, good morning. vice president joe biden is right in the midd
but he has not ordered u.s. war planes to attack libyan war planes that take off, grounding gadhafi's air zone with a no fly zone. two senators said let's do it. >> i argue for the no fly zone and i think we could achieve it. >> reporter: but it would not be risk free for u.s. pilots. >> not as simple as throwing up a -- moving an aircraft carrier and deploying a bunch of planes. you have to take action to make sure you have air dominance. >> reporter: action to...
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u.s. is fighting against drug smugglers. >>> "america at the crossroads." tonight why america's losing some of the best and brightest and how to keep them here. >>> and tired of it all. alarming news about a problem that impairs our economy, our health, our jobs, actually puts us in danger. health, our jobs, actually puts us in danger. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. the president of the united states is now on record. the longtime libyan leader needs to leave and change must now come to libya. this is how the president put it at the white house today. >> let me just be very unambiguous about this. colonel gadhafi needs to step down from power and leave. that is good for his country. it is good for his people. it's the right thing to do. >> of course, that brings us to the question about how to do that, how to finish what the libyan uprising has started. there's growing support for a so-called no-fly zone, but the defense secretary
u.s. is fighting against drug smugglers. >>> "america at the crossroads." tonight why america's losing some of the best and brightest and how to keep them here. >>> and tired of it all. alarming news about a problem that impairs our economy, our health, our jobs, actually puts us in danger. health, our jobs, actually puts us in danger. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. the president of the...
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u.s. warplanes intensifies. a defiant gadhafi warns of a crusader war and vows to fight back. crusader war and vows to fight back. tonight, what is the endgame? captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening, everyone. the pentagon tonight says the allied assault on libya's military has inflicted heavy damage on moammar gadhafi's forces and grounded his combat planes. that assault, which we now know is being led by american warplanes, including long-range stealth bombers, has targeted both libya's air defenses and ground troops in an effort to halt gadhafi's attacks on anti-government rebels. but coalition officials insist gadhafi himself is not a target. tonight, as anti-aircraft fire lit up the skies over tripoli, libya's military command order claimed again it wasrding its units to observe is i cease-fire, a claim western forces are skeptical of. we begin tonight with jim miklaszewski. jim? >> reporter: lester, there's only been one full day of american and coalition air
u.s. warplanes intensifies. a defiant gadhafi warns of a crusader war and vows to fight back. crusader war and vows to fight back. tonight, what is the endgame? captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening, everyone. the pentagon tonight says the allied assault on libya's military has inflicted heavy damage on moammar gadhafi's forces and grounded his combat planes. that assault, which we now know is being led by american warplanes, including long-range stealth...
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four u.s. flights take egyptians home to cairo. >> on the flight last night i was on we had people clapping hangs, singing songs, waving their egyptian flags. >> reporter: 82 egyptian men are welcomed in arabic. >> [ speaking foreign language ]. >> reporter: by marine major adam leffringhouse. these are weary and wary travelers. some have spent three years in libya and don't want to talk. the c-130 heads over the mediterranean sea, the flight crew avoiding libyan airspace to complete the mission. >> there's no mission that we'd rather be doing than coming out here and helping these guys. >> reporter: as the plane lands, 82 men become little boys, anxious to get the first look at cairo. [ applause ] "thank you," says one man, as they help unload their blankets and suitcases and brutal memories. >> translator: the libyan army took bribes to let people through. and some people were beaten and died. >> reporter: tonight they are home, refugees no more. anne thompson, nbc news, cairo. >>> back in th
four u.s. flights take egyptians home to cairo. >> on the flight last night i was on we had people clapping hangs, singing songs, waving their egyptian flags. >> reporter: 82 egyptian men are welcomed in arabic. >> [ speaking foreign language ]. >> reporter: by marine major adam leffringhouse. these are weary and wary travelers. some have spent three years in libya and don't want to talk. the c-130 heads over the mediterranean sea, the flight crew avoiding libyan...
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the u.s. democratic leader was briefly hospitalized in rome early today, but by this afternoon, she resumed her schedule. the former house speaker tweeted to her followers, "thanks to everyone for your well wishes. had a very productive trip to afghanistan and i'm in italy resuming meetings." after a hectic schedule yesterday in afghanistan, the 70-year-old pelosi felt ill and underwent some hospital tests, but a few hours later, she was on the move, meeting with italy's leaders in parliament. pelosi is on a congressional trip. >>> let's turn now to your disaster in japan. officials still racing to restore electricity to the troubled fukushima daiichi nuclear plant, but now they're facing more unforeseen obstacles, including a cloud of smoke that forced workers to evacuate again today. now, when power is finally restored, officials say the cooling system should bring temperatures back to a safe level within those reactors within a day. meanwhile, the world's health organization is calling on j
the u.s. democratic leader was briefly hospitalized in rome early today, but by this afternoon, she resumed her schedule. the former house speaker tweeted to her followers, "thanks to everyone for your well wishes. had a very productive trip to afghanistan and i'm in italy resuming meetings." after a hectic schedule yesterday in afghanistan, the 70-year-old pelosi felt ill and underwent some hospital tests, but a few hours later, she was on the move, meeting with italy's leaders in...
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. >> reporter: as the u.s. role in the libyan air war gets smaller and nato gets set to take over command, moammar gadhafi is not giving up or getting out. his forces counter attack, pushing libyans back, targeting civilians in rebel-held towns. >> gadhafi is using snipers to shoot people down and let them bleed to death in the street. >> reporter: at secretary of state clinton's meeting with u.s. allies in london, topic one was the dictator. qatar's prime minister. >> we urge gadhafi and his people to leave and not to cause any more bloodshed. >> reporter: but so far, it's the libyan leader's call and he says no. >> i'm not sure that we know exactly when we will get to any change in attitude by gadhafi. >> reporter: president obama told brian williams, economic and diplomatic pressure could force gadhafi out. >> our expectation is that as we continue to apply steady pressure not only militarily but through other means that gadhafi will ultimately step down. >> reporter: president obama ruled out using u.s. gro
. >> reporter: as the u.s. role in the libyan air war gets smaller and nato gets set to take over command, moammar gadhafi is not giving up or getting out. his forces counter attack, pushing libyans back, targeting civilians in rebel-held towns. >> gadhafi is using snipers to shoot people down and let them bleed to death in the street. >> reporter: at secretary of state clinton's meeting with u.s. allies in london, topic one was the dictator. qatar's prime minister. >>...
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the u.s. lost a jet there today, an older fighter jet, mechanical failure they say, and not a shootdown. both pilots are okay. but it could have ended much differently. and in the beginning stages still of this so far u.s.-led attack, a lot of people are wondering how this ends. we begin tonight with our pentagon correspondent jim miklaszewski. jim, good evening? >> reporter: good evening, brian. for american air crews, this is about as tense as it gets. and it took more than 12 hours to safely recover both of the downed airmen. what's left of the american fighter jet was scattered across the libyan desert. the air force f-15 was on a bombing mission when it developed engine trouble. the two americans ejected as the plane went down. two marine harrier jets soon located the downed pilot not far from the wreckage, and he was flown to safety. in the process, marine officials say one of the jets dropped two bombs. another may have strafed the area with gunfire. six civilians were wounded but surpr
the u.s. lost a jet there today, an older fighter jet, mechanical failure they say, and not a shootdown. both pilots are okay. but it could have ended much differently. and in the beginning stages still of this so far u.s.-led attack, a lot of people are wondering how this ends. we begin tonight with our pentagon correspondent jim miklaszewski. jim, good evening? >> reporter: good evening, brian. for american air crews, this is about as tense as it gets. and it took more than 12 hours to...
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over the hearings which will examine how some american muslims can be radicalized to strike inside the u.s. keep examples, the ft. hood massacre and attempted times square bombing. many muslim americans worry about retaliation. >> our community is bracing against generalization and fear mongering. because our community has suffered. it is very sad we have not learned lessons. >> they have been compared to witch hunts in the 1950s and to the camps during world war 2. >>> he arrived today in court with a slight grin on his face. the young man at the center of the massacre in tuson. 22-year-old pleaded not guilty. charges include murdering a federal judge and trying to assassinate congresswoman giffords. they are pushing for a court ordered psychiatric exam. >>> david broder died today related from complications of diabetes. "the washington post" reporter was a frequent panelist on "meet the press", appearing more than 400 times. that's more than any journalist in the show's history. according to the post, he covered every convention since 1956. his work on watergate earned him a pulitzer pri
over the hearings which will examine how some american muslims can be radicalized to strike inside the u.s. keep examples, the ft. hood massacre and attempted times square bombing. many muslim americans worry about retaliation. >> our community is bracing against generalization and fear mongering. because our community has suffered. it is very sad we have not learned lessons. >> they have been compared to witch hunts in the 1950s and to the camps during world war 2. >>> he...
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this is a report funded by the u.s. national institute of health. doctors found that people who get between six and eight hours of sleep had the most success in a weight loss program. if you're sleeping less than six hours and if your stress levels are high, you will not be able to focus on making behavioral changes. >>> officially, we've known this for a long time, but now, it's official. breaking up with your boyfriend or girlfriend can be painful, literally. doctors did a study with people who had been recently dumped. they showed them photos of their recently detached partners. they discovered feelings from romantic rejection actually caused real pain by triggers a pain matrix in the brain. >> i've done that study many times. >> unfortunately, so have i. >> back in with moment with geo cleany possibly taking the witness stand. stay with us. scrub goes to the source ng micro-bead wiping out flakes before they flake. new selsun blue deep cleansing. >>> gossip columnists are businessing that george clooney is on the list of defense witnesses of a t
this is a report funded by the u.s. national institute of health. doctors found that people who get between six and eight hours of sleep had the most success in a weight loss program. if you're sleeping less than six hours and if your stress levels are high, you will not be able to focus on making behavioral changes. >>> officially, we've known this for a long time, but now, it's official. breaking up with your boyfriend or girlfriend can be painful, literally. doctors did a study with...
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. >>> and while the u.s. tries to consider how best to react to the fighting in libya, the ç crisis is having major implications at home at gas pumps across the nation. nbc's steve handelsman reports. >> reporter: concerned about escalating warfare in libya and more air attacks against libyan civilians in what looks like a military comeback by moammar gadhafi, president obama reminded libyan generals they could be tried for war crimes. >> i want to send a very clear message to those who are around colonel gadhafi. it is their choice to make how they operate moving forward and they will be held accountable. >> reporter: mr. obama faces two choices. does he set up a no-fly zone over libya to ground gadhafi's jets? arab states say do it, but team obama is cautious. >> any action should be the result of an international sanction. >> reporter: do something to help now argued a bush administration veteran. >> and you could provide covertly anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons to the rebels so they could impose the
. >>> and while the u.s. tries to consider how best to react to the fighting in libya, the ç crisis is having major implications at home at gas pumps across the nation. nbc's steve handelsman reports. >> reporter: concerned about escalating warfare in libya and more air attacks against libyan civilians in what looks like a military comeback by moammar gadhafi, president obama reminded libyan generals they could be tried for war crimes. >> i want to send a very clear...
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a warning from u.s. health officials about food coming from japan amidst the nuclear crisis. >>> and losing his cool. singer chris brown snaps after questions about his assault on former girlfriend rihanna. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation including the pick time zone. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with a power struggle. a fourth day of allied strikes have damaged moammar gadhafi's air defense systems, but so far, the attacks have failed to cripple gadhafi's confidence or put an end to his assaults. this against civilian opponents. anti-aircraft fire streaked the skies overnight over tripoli after a day of heavy fighting against gadhafi loyalists. despite some success in the south, the inexperienced rebels found themselves outgunned by government forces in the western city of misrata. and to the east of ajabiya. gadhafi spoke on tv yesterday and a defiant gadhafi predicted, and ever defiant, gadhafi predicted "we will win
a warning from u.s. health officials about food coming from japan amidst the nuclear crisis. >>> and losing his cool. singer chris brown snaps after questions about his assault on former girlfriend rihanna. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation including the pick time zone. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with a power struggle. a fourth day of allied strikes have damaged moammar gadhafi's air defense...
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he said we want our mission there to back off and for the u.s. not to be in charge of this. within days, he says, but the problem is the french don't want to take over, nato can't agree on whether or who will take over. that has become a challenge. secretary of state clinton said that moammar gadhafi can end this pretty quickly stepping down. it's he and his team who have decisions to make to wrap up and end those air strikes. finally, what does the american public think about this? a reuters poll finds 60% support our involvement in libya, eight out of ten say we should do more to remove gadhafi from power. lynn? >> tracie potts in washington, thanks so much. >>> after months of relative quiet, tensions are mounting in the mideast. no reported injuries after israeli aircraft struck suspected targets in the gaza strip. the assault comes after rocket and mortar fire directed at israel and a bomb ripped through a bus stop in jerusalem. one woman was killed, the first fatal attack in the city in several years. >>> we are getting the first look inside the crippled fukushima nucl
he said we want our mission there to back off and for the u.s. not to be in charge of this. within days, he says, but the problem is the french don't want to take over, nato can't agree on whether or who will take over. that has become a challenge. secretary of state clinton said that moammar gadhafi can end this pretty quickly stepping down. it's he and his team who have decisions to make to wrap up and end those air strikes. finally, what does the american public think about this? a reuters...
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four-star u.s. army general david petraeus has made a highly unusual personal apology tonight after a deadly mistake by nato forces in the mountains of eastern afghanistan. nine boys were collecting firewood when they were killed by nato helicopters overhead. they were mistaken for insurgents on the ground. the victims included two sets of brothers. in his apology, general petraeus called the incident a tragedy. he said these deaths should never have happened. >>> two members of the u.s. air force on their way to afghanistan were killed, two others badly injured today, when a gunman opened fire on a u.s. military bus at the airport in frankfurt, germany. a 21-year-old man was arrested at the scene. a relative says he is a muslim who worked at the airport. police aren't calling it an act of terrorism, but they so far aren't ruling it out, either. >>> the army filed 22 new charges against bradley manning, the young private first class accused of illegally downloading tens of thousands of classified u.
four-star u.s. army general david petraeus has made a highly unusual personal apology tonight after a deadly mistake by nato forces in the mountains of eastern afghanistan. nine boys were collecting firewood when they were killed by nato helicopters overhead. they were mistaken for insurgents on the ground. the victims included two sets of brothers. in his apology, general petraeus called the incident a tragedy. he said these deaths should never have happened. >>> two members of the...
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u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton today said women must have a significant voice. >> the women in egypt and tunisia and other nations have just as much right as the men to remake their government. >> reporter: the demand for equality heard around the world today as women continued to demonstrate against oppressive regimes. in bahrain and the ivory coast, where soldiers opened fire and killed at least seven women protesters last week. they want what egypt has, a new government. and women here want respect. >> what's wrong with egyptian men. it's not acceptable because i'm wearing a dress, mini-skirt or tight jeans, you give yourselves the right to touch or slap or say bad words to women. >> reporter: a housekeeper raising three children with no support from her ex-husband says women are no longer afraid. after the revolution, everybody is bolder. as egypt's women insist the nation's new freedom be theirs as well. anne thompson, nbc news, cairo. >>> back in this country tonight, nbc ne
u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton today said women must have a significant voice. >> the women in egypt and tunisia and other nations have just as much right as the men to remake their government. >> reporter: the demand for equality heard around the world today as women continued to demonstrate against oppressive regimes. in bahrain and the ivory coast, where soldiers opened fire and killed at least seven women protesters last week. they want what egypt has, a new government....
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both the u.s. aircraft carrier "enterprise" and helicopter carrier "kearsarge" are standing by in the red sea. nato could fly out of air bases in italy or from ships. but military experts warn a no-fly zone wouldn't stop gadhafi from killing civilians. >> it would not significantly change the situation in tripoli with gadhafi's revolutionary brigade's crushing dissent. and it would then entail enormous expenditures of resources and military energy for little outcome. >> reporter: the world is also uniting to squeeze gadhafi financially. the u.s. treasury announced it has frozen $30 billion in libyan assets. the largest sanction in u.s. history. europe is also freezing gadhafi's assets including the $16 million london home of gadhafi's home saef, who said his is just a very modest family. >> we're taking every possible step to isolate the gadhafi regime, to deprive it or money, to shrink its power. >> reporter: tomorrow the united nations is expected to officially kick libya out of the u.n. human ri
both the u.s. aircraft carrier "enterprise" and helicopter carrier "kearsarge" are standing by in the red sea. nato could fly out of air bases in italy or from ships. but military experts warn a no-fly zone wouldn't stop gadhafi from killing civilians. >> it would not significantly change the situation in tripoli with gadhafi's revolutionary brigade's crushing dissent. and it would then entail enormous expenditures of resources and military energy for little outcome....
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the u.s. government says its residents within 50 miles should leave. >> we think it's a prudent measure to follow the evacuation based on how we would handle a situation like that in the united states. >> reporter: there are six reactors at the site. in unit 1 an explosion destroyed part of an outer building. in unit 2 there may have been an explosion rupturing the containment facility and possibly letting radioactive fuel escape. unit 3 was the target of today's water drops. it too had an explosion of the outer building and it also has exposed fuel rods. unit 4 was shut down for maintenance when the earthquake struck, but it became the subject of a controversy when the head of the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission said its stored fuel rods were totally exposed. units 5 and 6, which are also out of service, may also have problems with their used fuel rods. experts say unit 3 is especially dangerous, because it has recycled fuel that contains plutonium, an even greater health threat than the u
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u.s. and other countries. president obama again making the case for why the u.s. went in, but how does it end? >>> in japan, the disaster deepens with new problems at the nuclear plant. there are new fears about food safety and an american family has received the worst possible news about their daughter. our teams are on the ground. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. in addition to two wars on two other fronts, the united states military tonight is engaged against libya. the attacks are in the form of air strikes. 32 of them in just the last 24 hours. about half now being carried out by u.s. aircraft. and there have been 136 cruise missiles launched. only eight of them by british armed forces. the rest launched by the u.s. they have hit targets up and down the libyan coastline, mostly aimed at libyan defenses, so the coalition aircraft can begin enforcing that no-fly zone over a larger portion of the country. the united states says mo
u.s. and other countries. president obama again making the case for why the u.s. went in, but how does it end? >>> in japan, the disaster deepens with new problems at the nuclear plant. there are new fears about food safety and an american family has received the worst possible news about their daughter. our teams are on the ground. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. in addition to two wars on two other fronts,...
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is getting rid of gadhafi a vital u.s. interest? >> i think stopping the violence, first of all, that's occurring in libya is most important. the president has been very aggressive. we froze -- we initiated sanctions quicker than we have ever done in the past. froze $30 billion of gadhafi's money in the u.s. we have been very aggressive in our coordination with the international community in looking at all options. and we have also been very aggressive in bringing humanitarian aid to the region, to help people. there's a tremendous -- >> but it hasn't stopped gadhafi. >> it has not stopped them. there's no doubt. >> is it in america's vital national interest that gadhafi is gone? >> it is in -- gadhafi should go for the people of libya. he should stop this, as the president said. he should stop the slaughtering of the people in these battles. but if we can't define if it's in our vital international interest, doesn't it say how far we're willing to go to get him out? >> i think the international community is going to come together.
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with u.s. consumption at 20 million barrels a day, it's 36 days worth of supplies meant for national emergencies, not price wings. >> tapping it when there's price pressure but no shortage is like giving sugar to people that are hungry. it doesn't help them. it may satiate them for a moment but it doesn't help them. >> reporter: the concern among economists, with gas prices up nearly 40 cents in a month, it's quickly reaching a point where the pain at the pump could eat into home savings and a fragile economy. >> the risk is if gas prices move to $4 or even higher, we will see real softening in the economy. the unemployment rate will begin to drift higher. >> reporter: meanwhile, in charlotte, north carolina, the tipping point may have already come for some drivers. sales at mike's scooter store are up 200% over last year. >> if you don't have a long commute, if you don't have to go on the highway, it's a great solution for a lot of people. >> reporter: $4 to fill it up and 120 miles before a r
with u.s. consumption at 20 million barrels a day, it's 36 days worth of supplies meant for national emergencies, not price wings. >> tapping it when there's price pressure but no shortage is like giving sugar to people that are hungry. it doesn't help them. it may satiate them for a moment but it doesn't help them. >> reporter: the concern among economists, with gas prices up nearly 40 cents in a month, it's quickly reaching a point where the pain at the pump could eat into home...
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senator barbara boxer didn't use a cell phone but she did send a letter to ask a favor of major u.s. wireless company. she asked sprint, t-mobile and the others to speed up delivery of mobile charity donations to japan. boxer says kit often take up to 90 days for that money to reach a disaster zone. she is asking copies to expedite the process considering the huge need in japan. boxer said the wireless companies managed to do that during the haiti crisis and hope they will do it again in japan. in a few minutes, we'll take you 35 a fundraising event that's happening live in san francisco. tracy grant is there dog a relief rally. we'll take you there live. >>> elsewhere around the world, a warning to libyan leader moammar gadhafi from president obama. his message, stop the military attacks on libyan civilians. the president addressed the nation today and said if a cease fire isn't implemented, the united states will take part in military action against gadhafi's regime mr. obama didn't mention specifics but officials have said previously that the american air forces could join with pa
senator barbara boxer didn't use a cell phone but she did send a letter to ask a favor of major u.s. wireless company. she asked sprint, t-mobile and the others to speed up delivery of mobile charity donations to japan. boxer says kit often take up to 90 days for that money to reach a disaster zone. she is asking copies to expedite the process considering the huge need in japan. boxer said the wireless companies managed to do that during the haiti crisis and hope they will do it again in japan....
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u.s. and allied forces strike libya with cruise missiles >>> good morning. attack on libya. u.s. and allied forces strike libya with cruise missiles and fighter jets and a show of force against gadhafi. now american stealth bombers have enter the fight. >> we cannot stand idly by when a tyrant tells his people there will be no mercy. >> defiance. the libyan dictator digs in, calling the coalition operation terrorism and warning it could ignite a crusader war. >>> and miracle rescue. nine days after the earthquake that devastated japan, two survivors are saved from the rubble. today is sunday march 20th, 2011. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a sunday. >>> good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a sunday. i'm lester holt. >> i'm jenna wolf. breaking news out of libya today where the assault on gadhafi intensifies. >> this morning a senior pentagon official says three american b-2 stealth bombers have been used dropping bot
u.s. and allied forces strike libya with cruise missiles >>> good morning. attack on libya. u.s. and allied forces strike libya with cruise missiles and fighter jets and a show of force against gadhafi. now american stealth bombers have enter the fight. >> we cannot stand idly by when a tyrant tells his people there will be no mercy. >> defiance. the libyan dictator digs in, calling the coalition operation terrorism and warning it could ignite a crusader war. >>>...
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. >>> two u.s. airmen dead tonight. the president of the united states saying he's outraged. what we've learned about the suspected gunmen in just the last few hours. >>> surprising turn of events on the soldier behind the leaking of the documents on wikileaks. >>> and the drama gets uglier. new home video of charlie sheen. >>> i'm jeff ranieri. plenty of wind with our latest storm system that gusted as high as 56 miles per hour a in las gatos. another storm system on the way. i'll have your timeline coming up. [ wheezing breaths ] [ woman ] the first time i smoked, i was 13. i was in a hurry to grow up and wanted to look cool. big tobacco knew it, and they preyed on me. i'm here to tell you that big tobacco hasn't changed. they continue to profit... by selling kids the same lies... to get them to use... the same deadly products. don't be big tobacco's next victim. >>> president obama expressing outrage and sadness today over the deadly shooting of two u.s. airmen in germany. two others were wounded. the gunman was taken into custody after the killing. he's been identified as
. >>> two u.s. airmen dead tonight. the president of the united states saying he's outraged. what we've learned about the suspected gunmen in just the last few hours. >>> surprising turn of events on the soldier behind the leaking of the documents on wikileaks. >>> and the drama gets uglier. new home video of charlie sheen. >>> i'm jeff ranieri. plenty of wind with our latest storm system that gusted as high as 56 miles per hour a in las gatos. another storm...
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a former rocket scientist who happens to be a u.s. house member, rush holt of new jersey and watson competed in a fake round of jeopardy and holt came out on top. the contest pitted holt against other house members and was intended to emphasize the need for more math and science education. he was a five time winner on jeopardy 35 years ago, but he's still got it. >> thanks for joining us. nightly is next.
a former rocket scientist who happens to be a u.s. house member, rush holt of new jersey and watson competed in a fake round of jeopardy and holt came out on top. the contest pitted holt against other house members and was intended to emphasize the need for more math and science education. he was a five time winner on jeopardy 35 years ago, but he's still got it. >> thanks for joining us. nightly is next.
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hours later, u.s. military ships followed up with a barrage of missiles. >> over 110 tomahawk cruise missiles fired from both u.s. and british ships and sab marines struck more than 20 air defense systems and facilities ashore. >> reporter: speaking from the capital of brazil, president obama said gadhafi had a chance to back down but didn't. >> i want the american people to know the use of force is not our first choice, and not a choice that i make lightly. but we cannot stand idly by. >> reporter: western forces own the sky, but the situation on the ground was chaotic. video posted on social media sites purported to show fighting in eastern libya. this video shows a libyan warplane plummeting to the ground. but there's no confirmation which side it was on or who shot it down. in paris, secretary of state clinton was coordinating diplomatic efforts. she vowed the united states will back u.n. actions but not with ground troops. >> now, america has unique capabilities, and we will bring them to bear to
hours later, u.s. military ships followed up with a barrage of missiles. >> over 110 tomahawk cruise missiles fired from both u.s. and british ships and sab marines struck more than 20 air defense systems and facilities ashore. >> reporter: speaking from the capital of brazil, president obama said gadhafi had a chance to back down but didn't. >> i want the american people to know the use of force is not our first choice, and not a choice that i make lightly. but we cannot...
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u.s. and it allies are trying to stop. gadhafi forces pounding rebels in the western city of misrata. the rebels claim this video i don't was taken friday even after gadhafi announced a cease fire. in fact gadhafi seemed determined to carry out a bloody threat to retake the rebel strong hold benghazi. he said he would show no mercy and no compassion. all this prompted a grave commander in chief to issue a blunt warning. >> these terms are not subject to negotiation. if gadhafi does not comply with the resolution, the international community will impose consequences. and the resolution will be enforced through military action. >> reporter: president obama spoke shortly after briefing 18 congressional leaders, including many wary of yet another military engagement in a ththir muslim country. but in benghazi, rebels cheered the u.n. decision to come to their rescue. >> very happy. >> reporter: as the fighting continues, the president is sending his secretary of state to paris to consult again
u.s. and it allies are trying to stop. gadhafi forces pounding rebels in the western city of misrata. the rebels claim this video i don't was taken friday even after gadhafi announced a cease fire. in fact gadhafi seemed determined to carry out a bloody threat to retake the rebel strong hold benghazi. he said he would show no mercy and no compassion. all this prompted a grave commander in chief to issue a blunt warning. >> these terms are not subject to negotiation. if gadhafi does not...
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u.s. heard from the commander in chief tonight about the crisis in libya. president obama told the country the u.s. strategy is working. innocent civilians are not being slaughtered in the civil war. >> some nations may be able to turn a blind eye to atrocities in other countries. the united states of america is different. and as president, i refuse to wait for the images of slaughter and mass graves before taking action. >> the rebels are now moving almost uninterrupted toward tripoli. gadhafi's soldiers are taking off their uniforms, even leaving meals half eaten in attempts to flee the front. the military has taken control of operations and the u.s. role. what he did not say is what critics are talking about tonight. the president did not discuss an exit strategy. they say the country cannot afford another war right now. >>> she has become the face of the crisis in libya, the mystery woman who dared to speak out against gadhafi's regime. her allegations, rape, for tour and brutality. pr
u.s. heard from the commander in chief tonight about the crisis in libya. president obama told the country the u.s. strategy is working. innocent civilians are not being slaughtered in the civil war. >> some nations may be able to turn a blind eye to atrocities in other countries. the united states of america is different. and as president, i refuse to wait for the images of slaughter and mass graves before taking action. >> the rebels are now moving almost uninterrupted toward...
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hours later, u.s. military ships followed up with a barrage of missiles. >> over 110 tom a tomahawk missiles struck more than 20 defense systems and other air defense facilities ashore. >> reporter: speaking from the capital of brazil, president obama said gadhafi had a chance to back down, but didn't. >> i want the american people to know that the use of force is not our first choice. and it's not a choice that i make lightly. but we cannot stand idly by when a tyrant tells his people that there will be no mercy. >> reporter: western forces own the sky but the situation on the ground was chaotic. video posted on social media sites purported to show fighting in eastern libya. in paris, secretary of state clinton was coordinating diplomatic efforts. she vowed the united states will back u.n. actions, but not with ground troops. >> now, america has unique capabilities, and we will bring them to bear to help our european and canadian allies and air partners stop further violence against civilians. >> repo
hours later, u.s. military ships followed up with a barrage of missiles. >> over 110 tom a tomahawk missiles struck more than 20 defense systems and other air defense facilities ashore. >> reporter: speaking from the capital of brazil, president obama said gadhafi had a chance to back down, but didn't. >> i want the american people to know that the use of force is not our first choice. and it's not a choice that i make lightly. but we cannot stand idly by when a tyrant tells...
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the u.s. general in charge. >>> under control. a new breed of air traffic controllers taking over with fresh questions about safety still in the air. >>> and hanging tough. brave new worries about the crippled nuclear plant, but we find survivors of the japanese disaster giving everyone a lesson in resilience. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. i'm lester holt in tonight for brian williams. for a seventh straight day the u.s. and its allies bombarded targets in libya, still trying to break the back of moammar gadhafi's assault on rebel-held cities. the u.s. for its part says it's prepared to take a back seat, but exactly what the ultimate goal is and even who's in charge of this operation are still somewhat ill defined tonight. nato says it plans to take full command, but is still seeking consensus on a military strategy. in a moment we'll hear from the general in charge of u.s. forces there, but first to the ground where rebels are takin
the u.s. general in charge. >>> under control. a new breed of air traffic controllers taking over with fresh questions about safety still in the air. >>> and hanging tough. brave new worries about the crippled nuclear plant, but we find survivors of the japanese disaster giving everyone a lesson in resilience. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. i'm lester holt in tonight for brian williams. for a...
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a u.s. marine injured in afghanistan two weeks before his deployment is now recovering at home in san jose. this is a look at the scene when master sergeant richard boomer arrived at the san jose international airport yesterday to a big, happy crowd of family and friends, including his 7-month-old son he had not seen since his birth. boomer will be at home on leave and then will return to camp pendleton. >> to be just with those marines at that time is just amazing because it is -- it is a great opportunity that i was given. unfortunately, it is not the greatest circumstances. however, we try to do the best we can. and they are doing great things. >> boomer has fought in four wars in his 22 years of service. he hopes to retire soon. a return to the south bay then where he can do some work as a general contractor. >>> also this morning, a snowboarding accident. a dramatic rescue was caught on tape. we hope to show it to you with the border's own head camera. james drummond was pulled from a t
a u.s. marine injured in afghanistan two weeks before his deployment is now recovering at home in san jose. this is a look at the scene when master sergeant richard boomer arrived at the san jose international airport yesterday to a big, happy crowd of family and friends, including his 7-month-old son he had not seen since his birth. boomer will be at home on leave and then will return to camp pendleton. >> to be just with those marines at that time is just amazing because it is -- it is...
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u.s., french forces, fighting to overthrow moammar gadhafi. president obama insist the attacks only follow gadhafi's refusal to end his assault as the united nation demanded. >> we are answering the call of a threatened people and acting in the interest of the united states and the world. >> we have every reason to fear that, left unchecked, gadhafi will commit unspeakable atrocities. >> this morning, the very latest on the military campaign. its goal and its limits, including the president's order that no u.s. ground troops be committed. with us, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admirabmiral m mullen. >>> then reaction from capitol hill. is libya a threat to the united states? is it too late for military action to make a difference? and should the president have sought congressional authority? with us chairman of the senate armed services committee, carl levin and john kerry of massachusetts and republican member of the armed services committee, senator jeff sessions of alabama. >>>
u.s., french forces, fighting to overthrow moammar gadhafi. president obama insist the attacks only follow gadhafi's refusal to end his assault as the united nation demanded. >> we are answering the call of a threatened people and acting in the interest of the united states and the world. >> we have every reason to fear that, left unchecked, gadhafi will commit unspeakable atrocities. >> this morning, the very latest on the military campaign. its goal and its limits, including...
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secretary of defense gates says the u.s. will cede control of that operation in a matter of days. who takes charge then still unknown. president obama maintains killing gadhafi is not the goal but preventing more civilian attacks is. the president also facing growing criticism for launching an air strike without consulting congress. liberal democrats are condemning the use of military force while some conservatives are upset because they say libya is not a vital u.s. interest. >>> next at 11:00, rescue at sea, and it's all caught on tape. see what happens when one california family gets way in over their heads. >>> a new tips on what may have brought down a suspected cooked cop and a private investigator. more pouring in about the confidential informant and a well-known private eye. >>> and claims of false imprisonment leveled against a popular bay area department store. hear from the young girls who say their shopping trip came to an abrupt end because of how they looked. it's a story you'll only see on nbc bay area news. >>> good evening. a wild past couple of weeks for winds in
secretary of defense gates says the u.s. will cede control of that operation in a matter of days. who takes charge then still unknown. president obama maintains killing gadhafi is not the goal but preventing more civilian attacks is. the president also facing growing criticism for launching an air strike without consulting congress. liberal democrats are condemning the use of military force while some conservatives are upset because they say libya is not a vital u.s. interest. >>> next...
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u.s. and coalition military strikes on gadhafi's forces are under way. >> we cannot stand idly by when a tyrant tells this people that there will be no mercy. >>> american cruise missiles and french fighter jets attack libyan targets. the broadest military effort since the invasion of iraq began eight years ago today. >> plus, disaster in japan, progress on the crippled nuclear reactor, but new concerns about the safety of food in that country. >> from nbc news world head quarters in new york, this is "nbc news with lester holt". >> good evening u.s. war ships opened fire on libya's air defenses tonight. part of protecting libyan civilians from moammar gadhafi. following air strikes by french fighter jets, u.s. and british naval vessels launched 110 tomahawk cruise missiles aimed at 20 tar guess along libyan's coast. president obama stressed it would not involve u.s. ground troops. the strike comes two days after the u.n. security council okayed the establishment of a no fly zone over liby
u.s. and coalition military strikes on gadhafi's forces are under way. >> we cannot stand idly by when a tyrant tells this people that there will be no mercy. >>> american cruise missiles and french fighter jets attack libyan targets. the broadest military effort since the invasion of iraq began eight years ago today. >> plus, disaster in japan, progress on the crippled nuclear reactor, but new concerns about the safety of food in that country. >> from nbc news world...
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although american officials say the u.s. is not trying to kill gadhafi, operation odyssey dawn appears to have hit close to home for the libyan leader. nbc news has learned that english forces conducted a strike on his compound. it was not known where gadhafi was at the time, but according to the "new york times," journalists did not report any casualties. meanwhile robert gates says that the u.s. expects to hand over control of the mission to a coalition in a matter of days. that coalition will probably be headed either by the french or english or by nato. for more information on the operation, we go to nbc's brian mooar. >> reporter: with a second day ç of fighter jet attacks and missile strikes, european and american forces have blinded moammar gadhafi's air defenses, crippled his air force and now are threatening to pound his army into submission. >> we judge these strikes to have been very effective and significantly degrading the regime's air defense capability. >> reporter: the libyan leader threatened a long, bitter
although american officials say the u.s. is not trying to kill gadhafi, operation odyssey dawn appears to have hit close to home for the libyan leader. nbc news has learned that english forces conducted a strike on his compound. it was not known where gadhafi was at the time, but according to the "new york times," journalists did not report any casualties. meanwhile robert gates says that the u.s. expects to hand over control of the mission to a coalition in a matter of days. that...
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the u.s. has not recognized the opposition yet, but it was clear today in london, that the u.s. and allies are taking steps toward a new government in libya without gadhafi. even without winning militarily, the opposition is winning acceptance with the world's political leaders. brian? >> all right. andrea mitchell, rounding out our coverage in washington tonight. andrea, thanks. >>> we have a lot of other news for you. and up next, as "nightly news" continues on a tuesday night, an admission today from japan about the current nuclear crisis. >>> and later, the color of what we eat and drinking and the suspicion that it's affecting the behavior of some of our children. it's an old question, and now it's returned. >>> back now and turning to the crisis in japan. the prime minister said today the death toll has reached 11,000, and that his nation remains on maximum alert. and the japanese government admitted today its safety measures were not enough to protect a nuclear plant against the earthquake and tsunami that ended up crippling that fukushima facility. nbc's lee cowan report
the u.s. has not recognized the opposition yet, but it was clear today in london, that the u.s. and allies are taking steps toward a new government in libya without gadhafi. even without winning militarily, the opposition is winning acceptance with the world's political leaders. brian? >> all right. andrea mitchell, rounding out our coverage in washington tonight. andrea, thanks. >>> we have a lot of other news for you. and up next, as "nightly news" continues on a...
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as the pentagon announced the u.s. is drawing back from leading the operation. >> nearly all, some 75% of the combat air patrol missions in support of the no-fly zone are now being executed by our coalition partners. >> reporter: despite that claim, americans have been flying 70% of all combat missions this week, leading to questions from congress about america's role. in a letter to the president, house speaker john boehner complained that the administration has not clearly defined the libya mission. today press secretary jay carney responded, but would not let cameras record the briefing. >> and we have in a very substantial way consulted with congress and we'll continue to do that. >> reporter: even many democrats agree with the republican speaker that the president should do more to explain his goals. >> the boehner questions are valid. he's asking what's the duration, what's the mission, what's the cost, what's our exit strategy. and i think the president needs to answer these questions, not just for the congress
as the pentagon announced the u.s. is drawing back from leading the operation. >> nearly all, some 75% of the combat air patrol missions in support of the no-fly zone are now being executed by our coalition partners. >> reporter: despite that claim, americans have been flying 70% of all combat missions this week, leading to questions from congress about america's role. in a letter to the president, house speaker john boehner complained that the administration has not clearly defined...
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u.s. and european forces who are target etting his troops with air strikes and cruise missiles. gadhafi is refusing to comply with a no-fly zone over libya and the u.s. is stepping in to enforce it. forces are divided about american involvement as our forces remain in iraq and afghanistan. >> reporter: the first barrage of missiles in the latest international effort to cut growing violence in libya. u.s. and british warships fired 114 tomahawk missiles at multiple targets in libya to try to cripple gadhafi's weaponry. >> the notion is create a more benign environment so these british and french fighter bombers can get in, establish the no-fly zone. >> reporter: the mission in spops to gadhafi's defiance of u.n. orders to stop attacks on civilians. an action that president obama stressed during his trip to brazil is not a unilateral show of force. >> make no mistake, today we are part of a broad coalition, we are answering the calls of a threatened people, and we are acting in the interests
u.s. and european forces who are target etting his troops with air strikes and cruise missiles. gadhafi is refusing to comply with a no-fly zone over libya and the u.s. is stepping in to enforce it. forces are divided about american involvement as our forces remain in iraq and afghanistan. >> reporter: the first barrage of missiles in the latest international effort to cut growing violence in libya. u.s. and british warships fired 114 tomahawk missiles at multiple targets in libya to try...
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and the systems the u.s. has in place to monitor radiation in the air, the water, even the food and milk supply. as nbc's george lewis reports, there are some glitches in those systems. >> reporter: the japanese nuclear disaster has this epa lab in alabama on high alert, monitoring the air, the water and samples of milk for any signs of radiation. >> 24 hours a day, seven days a week, we're monitoring the air across the united states. >> reporter: and so far so good. none of the 124 air monitors in the network has picked up any sign of harmful radiation. but, the epa has conceded it's had problems with some of those monitors. on the west coast, only half of them were fully functioning as the fukushima plant in japan began emitting radiation. three monitors were out of service and others had to be double checked for potentially faulty data. and while the epa claims this is no big deal, anti-nuclear activists disagree. >> an emergency radiation system should be working, and it is very problematic, an epa system
and the systems the u.s. has in place to monitor radiation in the air, the water, even the food and milk supply. as nbc's george lewis reports, there are some glitches in those systems. >> reporter: the japanese nuclear disaster has this epa lab in alabama on high alert, monitoring the air, the water and samples of milk for any signs of radiation. >> 24 hours a day, seven days a week, we're monitoring the air across the united states. >> reporter: and so far so good. none of...
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elsewhere, the u.s. has approved the first deep water drilling permit in the gulf of mexico since last year's massive oil spill. today, fed chief ben bernanke delivers his twice a year ç economic report to congress. also today treasury secretary timothy geithner will tell a house committee the administration wants congress to overhaul fannie mae and freddie mac, the nation's troubled housing finance giant. finally, heidi," germany's cross-eyed celebrity possum came up one pig short of perfectly predicting the oscars in 127 hours to win best picture. pretty impressive, heidi. i love that. >>> coming up, nba drama. top ten college hoop battles, and a player giving up millions so he doesn't have to play for one team. >>> plus. the nets try to block out the sun in new jersey. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> so much for in like a lion and out like a lamb. give that lion a pair of sunglasses. your tuesday forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. if y
elsewhere, the u.s. has approved the first deep water drilling permit in the gulf of mexico since last year's massive oil spill. today, fed chief ben bernanke delivers his twice a year ç economic report to congress. also today treasury secretary timothy geithner will tell a house committee the administration wants congress to overhaul fannie mae and freddie mac, the nation's troubled housing finance giant. finally, heidi," germany's cross-eyed celebrity possum came up one pig short of...
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in washington secretary of state clinton agreed, the u.s. should not go it alone. >> it's easy for people to say do this, do that and then they turn and say, okay, u.s., go do it. you use your assets. >> reporter: even as the administration claims that its sanctions are squeezing gadhafi, national intelligence director general clapper told congress that gadhafi will prevail. tonight a senior official said that the president does not believe gadhafi will prevail. tomorrow the president will have to try to explain that at a news conference, try to address those differences. brian. >> andrea mitchell from d.c. tonight. andrea, thanks. >>> there's word this evening from the associated press and others that congresswoman gabby giffords who's recovering from that gunshot wound to the head will indeed attend the launch of the space shuttle "endeavour" piloted by her husband, mark kelly. that will confirm what kelly himself told us in an interview here last month.cc1: the launch is set for april 19 at the kennedy space center. doctors treating the c
in washington secretary of state clinton agreed, the u.s. should not go it alone. >> it's easy for people to say do this, do that and then they turn and say, okay, u.s., go do it. you use your assets. >> reporter: even as the administration claims that its sanctions are squeezing gadhafi, national intelligence director general clapper told congress that gadhafi will prevail. tonight a senior official said that the president does not believe gadhafi will prevail. tomorrow the...
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u.s. and the japanese, let's look at what the head of the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission said today to congress about one of those fukushima reactors. >> we believe that secondary containment has been destroyed and there is no water in the spent fuel pool. and we believe that radiation levels are extremely high. >> in other words, the americans saying that it's worse than japanese officials have let on. all of this leads us to a chief environmental affairs correspondent, anne thompson. anne, we thought something was up when the americans wanted their people further away from it than the japanese standard earlier today. what's behind this apparent disagreement? >> reporter: well, brian, it's a crisis in the confidence of the information they are getting from the japanese government. in fact tonight tokyo electric power company is denying that that spent fuel pool is indeed dry. it says that everything is stable at reactor 4. and you have the head of public affairs for the nrc, the nucle
u.s. and the japanese, let's look at what the head of the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission said today to congress about one of those fukushima reactors. >> we believe that secondary containment has been destroyed and there is no water in the spent fuel pool. and we believe that radiation levels are extremely high. >> in other words, the americans saying that it's worse than japanese officials have let on. all of this leads us to a chief environmental affairs correspondent, anne...
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also this morning u.s. warships are in the suez canal now headed towards the mediterranean on stand-by. secretary of state hillary clinton is saying that the government, the u.s. government, may consider prosecuting qadhafi for ordering the lockerbie bombing. she says that the administration could seek justice. victims have been asking the obama administration to reopen that investigation. ex official that is have recently left the libyan government say he personally oraled thad bombing. also, the united nations has suspended libya from its human rights council. the first time that's err been done, citing gross and systematic human rights violations. that is not permanent, but libya would need to be restored to full status. lynn. >> tracie, thanks so much. >>> the senate is expected to approve a temporarily funding bill later today that will prevent a government shutdown this friday. the measure which also cuts spending by $4 billion passed the house yesterday on a bipartisan vote of 335-91. president obama
also this morning u.s. warships are in the suez canal now headed towards the mediterranean on stand-by. secretary of state hillary clinton is saying that the government, the u.s. government, may consider prosecuting qadhafi for ordering the lockerbie bombing. she says that the administration could seek justice. victims have been asking the obama administration to reopen that investigation. ex official that is have recently left the libyan government say he personally oraled thad bombing. also,...
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the president said the u.s. acted by launching those air strikes nine days ago to prevent a massacre of the libyan people by moammar gadhafi. he said gadhafi is not a target and that the u.s. is acting as part of this coalition to protect civilians. he talked about the uses and limits of military power while he is president and said there will be times like this when our safety isn't directly threatened but our interests and values are. our coverage begins with white house correspondent savannah guthrie at washington's ft. mcnair where the president spoke tonight. savannah, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. this was the president's chance to explain his actions in libya, put them in context and to highlight what aides consider a success story. the president intervening militarily on behalf of an international coalition to stop gadhafi from massacring his own citizens. >> we were faced with the prospect of violence on a horrific scale. to brush aside america's responsibility as a leader and more pro
the president said the u.s. acted by launching those air strikes nine days ago to prevent a massacre of the libyan people by moammar gadhafi. he said gadhafi is not a target and that the u.s. is acting as part of this coalition to protect civilians. he talked about the uses and limits of military power while he is president and said there will be times like this when our safety isn't directly threatened but our interests and values are. our coverage begins with white house correspondent...
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reports say there is now a secret order for u.s. involvement inside the war-torn nation. although president obama has promised no ground troops will see action in libya, apparently there are americans working for the u.s. government there. for more, we go to nbc's tracie potts. good morning to you, tracie. >> reporter: veronica, good morning. this morning we have reports small groups of covert operatives on the ground, doing one of two things or possibly both, getting information of gadhafi's military sources or getting information about the rebels, the obama administration yet to say whether or not they will arm the rebels. lawmakers saying we simply don't know enough about them. also new its foreign minister defected to london, protesting the civilian attacks there. part of the inner circle of moammar gadhafi questions raised about whether or not that means his inner circle is falling apart and new this morning, london has said he will not be offered immunity in great britain. he was accused of masterminding the lockerbie bombing and in fact helped secure the release of
reports say there is now a secret order for u.s. involvement inside the war-torn nation. although president obama has promised no ground troops will see action in libya, apparently there are americans working for the u.s. government there. for more, we go to nbc's tracie potts. good morning to you, tracie. >> reporter: veronica, good morning. this morning we have reports small groups of covert operatives on the ground, doing one of two things or possibly both, getting information of...
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would he have done that if i had a background the u.s. government had to worry about? >> reporter: the white house is not commenting whether congressman king was granted that offer. he of course did not take that job. he said after tomorrow's hearing the focus will be off him and back on muslim extremism. kelly o'donnell our capitol hill correspondent starting us off tonight. kelly, thanks. >>> now to another major story tonight, the weather. severe weather hit today over a multi-state area in the south, including severe localized damage from tornados, and it now sets up the possibility of another day of severe weather torrow. it is a massive system, as you see stretching from louisiana north to new york, and by the time it's over and blows north and east and out to sea, 100 million americans will have been affected by this storm. it includes lots of rain and in areas already flooded, now things can get a bit desperate. we start our coverage tonight at the weather channel with meteorologist chris warren. hey, chris, good evening. >> reporter: good evening to you, brian
would he have done that if i had a background the u.s. government had to worry about? >> reporter: the white house is not commenting whether congressman king was granted that offer. he of course did not take that job. he said after tomorrow's hearing the focus will be off him and back on muslim extremism. kelly o'donnell our capitol hill correspondent starting us off tonight. kelly, thanks. >>> now to another major story tonight, the weather. severe weather hit today over a...
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really the third front the u.s. is fighting on these days. it was launched by president obama to protect civilians, he said, because gadhafi's forces were bearing down on the rebels' headquarter city of benghazi. but all those cruise missiles and bombs still haven't stopped the ground fighting. the rebels were under heavy fire today about 100 miles to the south of benghazi. and as you're about to see, our own chief foreign correspondent, richard engel, was with them and got about as close as you'd ever want to. richard is back safely in benghazi tonight and is with us from there tonight. richard, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. the rebels have the will, they have the numbers, but they don't have the equipment or the discipline to take on gadhafi's forces where they're dug in, as we saw for ourselves firsthand today. the road outside benghazi today is a graveyard of gadhafi's armored vehicles, destroyed by western air strikes. after an hour and a half driving south flanked by desert, we reached the rebels' front line. there are
really the third front the u.s. is fighting on these days. it was launched by president obama to protect civilians, he said, because gadhafi's forces were bearing down on the rebels' headquarter city of benghazi. but all those cruise missiles and bombs still haven't stopped the ground fighting. the rebels were under heavy fire today about 100 miles to the south of benghazi. and as you're about to see, our own chief foreign correspondent, richard engel, was with them and got about as close as...
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secretary gates told troops that u.s. military involvement there with likely continue beyond the 2014 end of combat operations. >>> the space shuttle discovery undocked from the international space station today. this is after a successful week-long mission heats expected to be its last. landing is scheduled for wednesday after which "discovery" will be donated to the smithsonian institution. >>> and scientists are showing off a treasure trove of fishing tools discovered on the channel islands off southern california that date back some 12,000 years. the finding suggests that two separate cultures lived in north america at the time, one that lived inland and were big game hunters and another that had a taste for seafood. >> and now here's a look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 12,169 after sinking 88 points on friday. the s&p shed 9. the nasdaq dropped 14. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, the nikkei lost 188 points while in hong kong, the hang seng went down 95. >>> it's a simple
secretary gates told troops that u.s. military involvement there with likely continue beyond the 2014 end of combat operations. >>> the space shuttle discovery undocked from the international space station today. this is after a successful week-long mission heats expected to be its last. landing is scheduled for wednesday after which "discovery" will be donated to the smithsonian institution. >>> and scientists are showing off a treasure trove of fishing tools...